Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lisbon
Lisbon
- Day 2
Lisbon
Lisbon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Lisbon
- Visit Jerónimos Monastery
- Taste Pastéis de Nata
- Walk through Rossio Square
- Visit Terreiro do Paço
Landmarks Jerónimos Monastery Rossio Square Terreiro do Paço - Day 3
Lisbon
Lisbon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Delicious dinner in a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich: Classical concert in São Francisco Church
Optional Activities
- Visit Sintra & Palacio Nacional (orientation tour of Sintra, visit to Palacio Nacional)
- Traditional Portuguese Cooking Class
- Browse shops in Lisbon
- Take Tram 28 to explore Lisbon
Landmarks Palacio Nacional Sintra - Day 4
Lisbon to Porto
Lisbon to Porto- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Board 5-star Scenic Space-Ship in Porto
- Day 5
Porto to Pinhão
Porto to Pinhão- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Douro River through Douro Valley
- Visit Pinhão village
- See riverside train station decorated with azulejos
- Azulejos painting workshop (onboard)
Landmarks Pinhão Douro Valley - Day 6
Pinhão to Barca d'Alva
Pinhão to Barca d'Alva- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Provesende village
- Visit village church
- Explore old bakery
- Witness traditional handicraft
- Visit Morgadio da Calçada manor house
- Tasting of bola
Landmarks Provesende Morgadio da Calçada - Day 7
Barca d'Alva to Pocinho
Barca d'Alva to Pocinho- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Salamanca full day excursion (visit two cathedrals, visit market to sample local delicacies, free time to explore and have lunch)
- Freixo de Espada à Cinta with silk museum (half-day tour, visit village, visit silk museum, return to ship for lunch)
Landmarks Barca d'Alva Salamanca Freixo de Espada à Cinta - Day 8
Pocinho to Régua
Pocinho to Régua- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise towards Régua on the Douro River
Optional Activities
- Côa Valley Museum (introduction to rock art through original artefacts and digital technology, pre-historic workshop)
- Village life in the Côa Valley (visit Freixo Numão, visit Casa Painova estate for almond production demonstration and tasting of almonds, olives and fruit products)
Landmarks Pocinho Côa Valley Museum Freixo Numão Casa Painova Régua - Day 9
Régua to Porto
Régua to Porto- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise from Régua to Porto
- Classical concert in São Francisco Church
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Lamego (coach transfer, visit Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies, walk down staircase with mosaic tiles, taste local delicacies in a bodega, free time)
- Kayaking along the Pinhão River (explore terraced vineyards, patchworked farmland and estates by kayak)
- Mateus Palace (coach transfer, visit early 18th century palace, admire original furniture, ornate ceilings and manicured gardens)
Landmarks Lamego Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies Pinhão River Mateus Palace São Francisco Church - Day 10
Porto
Porto- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Illumination cruise through Porto
- Farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Porto (visit Palácio da Bolsa, free time to explore and visit Bolhão Markets)
- Excursion to Guimar ães (visit World Heritage-listed city, explore 15th-century Ducal Palace, free time to explore)
- Quinta da Aveleda (explore fairytale-like property of sparkling wine producer, enchanting gardens)
Landmarks Palácio da Bolsa Bolhão Markets Guimar ães Ducal Palace Quinta da Aveleda - Day 11
Porto to Madrid
Porto to Madrid- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight from Porto to Madrid
- Day 12
Madrid
Madrid- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Delicious dinner in a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Madrid
- Visit Austrian Quarter
- Visit Sabatini Gardens
- See Cibeles Fountain
- See Neptuno Fountain
- Visit traditional bullfighting ring
- Panorama of Royal Palace
- Visit Templo de Debod
Landmarks Sabatini Gardens Cibeles Fountain Neptuno Fountain Royal Palace Templo de Debod - Day 13
Madrid
Madrid- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Toledo (guided walking tour of ancient walled city, medieval architecture, historic gates including Puerta de la Bisagra, Plaza del Zocodove, learn about Christian, Muslim and Jewish traditions)
- Tastes of Madrid walking tour (local guide introduction to flavours of Madrid, stop at Mercado de San Miguel for gourmet tapas and sweets, taste jamón ibérico and pinchos with history, learn about importance of Mercado in Spanish culture)
Landmarks Toledo Puerta de la Bisagra Plaza del Zocodove Mercado de San Miguel - Day 14
Madrid
Madrid- Meals
- Breakfast
